TSA a bunch of Pervs?

Grteat idea!!! patent it quickly I flew two weeks ago but mangaed to get away without a grope - I didn't BEEP walking through the security gate, I usually do!

If only your idea would work that would be great... I haven't flown in a few years, and the groping and full-body pics weren't being done when I flew. I think I'd go for the groping. It's done by another woman, or is suppose to be, so she's got what I got. I'm not really keen on another x-ray of my body. I'm afraid I could start radiating...

You've got to see this, if you haven't already: http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212332272.shtml Of all the passengers on this plane, they just happen to pick out a young, attractive woman to go through the nekkid scanner? And when she opts out, they cuff her to a chair to pat her down. Her resistance led to her being escorted out of the airport and her ticket ripped up. This type of power is leading to a TSA Gestapo. They can stop anyone they like, for no reason and subject that person to a revealing and possibly dangerous body scan (many flight attendants and pilots refuse to go through the scan because of radiation) or a free-for-all sort of groping body search. The one thing that would fix the whole mess would be profiling. The FBI does it when looking for suspects in crimes, why is it so terrible for the airlines to do it? Until some white-haired grandmother has actually attempted to blow up a plane, I refuse to believe anyone needs to frisk her fragile body for weapons. I would prefer a method whereby we blow up the terrorists before they even get to the airport, but the general population's support for pre-emptive bombings is pretty low. I am sure that if you tried the "blow them up in the booth" method, there would be people proclaiming "just because they had a bomb in their shorts doesn't mean they were going to detonate it, you're just being bigoted" etc.

I've flown about 4 times in the past 2 months. And I didn't have to go through any type of security like that... no pictures, no pat-downs nothing. Just a metal detector. And my bags had to go through x-rays. But that was it. I personally feel that safety is a higher priority than privacy. But I can definitely see why someone would think differently. But if you're uncomfortable with the security you have to go through in airports, then don't fly! No one is forcing you to get on an airplane and there are other modes of transportation! You do have a good idea there... but what about terrorists that don't bring explosive devices, but rather parts for an explosive device? Then the explosive device is assembled on the airplane. If the device is disassembled when they enter the booth, it won't explode! And of course, the booth doesn't cover non-explosive weapons terrorists may try to sneak on planes...

I have two nieces who work for the TSA in Baltimore. It's a very stressful job and, while they can be pretty wild, I don't think they're pervs. I do, however, believe that they'd love the idea of being able to detonate an explosive device hidden on someone's body. In fact, on some days they might even be tempted to ask certain customers to hold this innocent looking little black box while they're in the special booth....

It just goes to show you how far a little evil goes; we all suffer for the deeds and actions of the few. Your idea, however, is magnificent!

It's truly sad how little power it takes to go to some people's heads.

hi laglen some choice I hate both.No I have not flown lately and I did not opet for any stupid stuff like that. I love your enclosed booth that will detonate any explosive device what a prize winning idea. yes in deed win win for us all.

Its been 9 years since I've been on a plane (purely a financial thing) but, I gotta say, this sort of thing would put me right off the idea of travelling. I think I'd be pretty safe since no-one in their right mind would want to see me go thru a body scanner I'd back your plans for that enclosed booth

If I owned an airline and people wanted to fly, I'd have booths set up where they'd have to go through a strip search and an xray machine and a wand to get on. Everyone. For terrorists, well, nobody would ever hear about them. They'd be dealt with. But I'd put everyone through the same line of searching. Sure, grandma probably isn't going to blow up the plane. But my airline would be known as the airline that searches EVERYONE for EVERYTHING and that there's no way through! Make a car bomb, because using my planes as a weapon isn't going to work. I might go out of business, though, but I'd search the sht outta people - literally.

My solution is not to take public transportation of any kind. Trains and buses haven't proved the safest either and, pc or not, when I jump in a cab and the driver is middle eastern, I think twice about using that taxi. And, since we now have gangs from Mexico moving over into the US with ease and murdering our law enforcement officers who attempt to stop them, I just have a problem with any public transport. I drive myself and family wherever we have to go and hope, if it's a large public event or other place that might appeal to terrorists, that we aren't there if something goes wrong. That's tougher to do when we're in the small confines of a plane, train, bus or taxi.

I will not fly with all of this highly invasive searches...

Teehee. I don't actually find the idea of being violated funny... but I do find it funny that anyone would be so stupid as to try that. What is up with people today? We get rid of one problem and just head long into another even worse problem. I have a problem with people in general. I like being a hermit.

I opted out of both. I quit flying altogether and just drive wherever I want to go. Obviously, that wouldn't work for international travel but I don't do that anyway. I got sick of being treated like a criminal by the TSA's barking orders and all the stupid rules of what you can carry with you when you travel. Having to be body scanned or frisked is way over the line when it comes to my right to personal privacy. I will not put up with it. That and all the new extra add on fees being charged by the airlines for everything imaginable has made flying just way too much of a hassle for me. I just throw the bags in the trunk and go and I don't have to worry about my tube of toothpaste being too big or my key fob that looks like a bullet freaking out some wanna be cop that gets his jollies hassling people. If enough people stood up against this insanity, they wouldn't be able to do it, but as long as people passively submit, they'll keep doing it and it will get worse.

I like your idea.

I stopped flying years ago. Too much of a hassle...especially with small kids. Between the increased costs of flying and the BS like this you have to go through at the airport...it is just not worth it anymore. I would rather drive for six hours than fly for two. I think a lot of people have stopped flying due to all the harrassement we go have to go through to get on a plane. Love your idea. It would make things sooo much easier on all of us.